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Thursday Open Thread: African-American Ballet Dancers

June 21, 2018 by pragobots 287 Comments

Raven Wilkinson (born November 2, 1935) is an American dancer who is credited with being the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company. Wilkinson broke the color barrier in 1955 when she signed a contract to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She was promoted to soloist during her second season with the troupe, and remained … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Ballet Dancers

Thursday Open Thread: Black Music Composers

May 17, 2018 by pragobots 261 Comments

George Theophilus Walker (born June 27, 1922) is an African-American composer, the first to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He received the Pulitzer for his work Lilacs in 1996. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Music Composers

Thursday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors

March 29, 2018 by pragobots 299 Comments

  Terry McMillan (born October 31, 1951) is an American author. Her work is characterized by relatable female protagonists. McMillan was born in Port Huron, Michigan. She received a B.A. in journalism in 1977 from the University of California, Berkeley. She also attended the Master of Fine Arts program in film at Columbia University. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors

Thursday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts

March 8, 2018 by pragobots 250 Comments

Tidye Pickett (November 3, 1914 – November 17, 1986) was an American track and field athlete. She represented the United States in the 80-meter hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, becoming the first African-American woman to compete in the Olympic Games. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts

Thursday Open Thread: More African-Americans in Aviation

February 15, 2018 by pragobots 268 Comments

Jesse LeRoy Brown (October 13, 1926 – December 4, 1950) was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African-American aviator in the U.S. Navy, a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the first African-American naval officer killed in the Korean War. Brown was born on October 13, 1926 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was one of six children born to Julia … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: More African-Americans in Aviation

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